Season 2
23. The Beginning and the End (2)

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Doug Hutchison (Polaroid Man) Allan Zinyk (Brian Roedecker)


Frank hunts the Poloraid Man who kidnapped his wife and learns of a distrurbing connection between the kidnapper and the Millennium Group.

b: 19-Sep-1997 pc: 5C01 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: Features the song "Life During Wartime" by the Talking Heads.
• Frank's Millennium Group computer pass-phrase is "Soylent Green is People."
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24. Beware of the Dog

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Randy Stone (Michael Beebe) R.G. Armstrong (The Old Man)


A pack of horrible vicious dogs plague a small town and Frank learns more about the motives of the Millennium Group from a mysterious old man.

b: 26-Sep-1997 pc: 5C02 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Allen Coulter


NOTE: This episode is set in Seattle, Washington and Bucksnort, Montana.
• This episode features the songs "Close to You" by the Carpenters and "As Long as I'm Singing" by Bobby Darin.
• Michael Beebe watches the film There's No Business Like Show Business (1954). He watches a segment featuring Marilyn Monroe and sings along to a performance of the Irving Berlin song "Heat Wave."
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25. Sense and Antisense

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Stephen J. Lang (Det. Bob Geibelhouse) Allan Zinyk (Brian Roedecker) Clarence Williams III (Zero/Kramer) Ricky Harris (Gerome Knox) Badja Djola (Lacuna)

Frank helps in a manhunt for a person who is infected with a terrifing deadly diease

b: 03-Oct-1997 pc: 5C03 w: Chip Johannessen d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: This episode is set in Seattle, Washington.
• This episode features the song "Gyp the Cat" by Bobby Darin.
• The title of this episode "Sense and Antisense" refers to strands of mRNA. The sequence of nucleotides on single-stranded mRNA is called "sense" because it results in a protein. A sequence of nucleotides that is the complement of a strand of mRNA is called that strands "antisense" because it is the complement of the mRNA's sense.
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26. Monster

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Brittany Tiplady (Jordan Black) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means) Mary Gillis (Penny Plott) Robert Wisden (Gordon Roberts) Lauren Diewold (Danielle Barbakow) Chris Owens (Deputy Bill Sherman) Gillian Barber (Mrs. Barbakow) Fred Keating (Mr. Barbakow) Andrea Libman (Little Girl (uncredited))


Frank and a new associate Lara Means investigate possible child abuse at a small town's day care center.

b: 17-Oct-1997 pc: 5C04 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Perry Lang


NOTE: This episode is set in Seattle, Washington and Probity, Arkansas.
• This episode features the song "Goodbye Charlie" by Bobby Darin.
• When Frank and Lara go to Danielle's house to interview her, she is watching the Kurt Neumann version of The Fly (1958) starring Vincent Price.

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27. A Single Blade of Grass

gs: Amy Steel (Dr. Liz Michaels) Gary Chalk (Richard Powell) Doug Abrahams (Sgt. Manny Walters) Michael Greyeyes (Joe Reynard) Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman (Old Indian)


Frank learns more about his gift while investigating a murder at a Native American excavation site.

b: 24-Oct-1997 pc: 5C05 w: Erin Maher and Kay Reindl d: Rodman Flender


NOTE: This episode is set in New York, New York.
• This episode features the songs "Hell" by the Squirrel Nut Zippers and "Hand in Hand We Die" by Glen Jordan.
• The throw of the dice that Frank bets on comes up a hard eight (two 4's). Hard Eight is the name of Wong and Morgan's (executive producer's this season) production company.
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28. The Curse of Frank Black

gs: Dean Winters (Mr. Crocell)


Strange coincidences plague Frank on Halloween.

b: 31-Oct-1997 pc: 5C07 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Ralph Hemecker


NOTE: This episode is set in Seattle, Washington.
• This episode features the songs "Little Demon" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins and "Memories Are Made of This" by Dean Martin.
• In this episode there are two references to other works of Glen Morgan and James Wong. Through a window Frank sees a large screen television which shows the opening credits for a show entitled The Notorious 7. This program was a pilot produced by Morgan and Wong in the Spring of 1996 in competition for the 96/97 Fall TV season. It was not picked up. The other reference is to the Morgan and Wong produced television series Space: Above and Beyond. As Frank walks down the sidewalk he passes a man dressed in Chig costume.
• The stop-motion black and white devil that repeatedly appears on Frank's television is a stop-motion Satan from Wladyslaw Starewicz's short film Fétiche. It us also known as "The Mascot", "The Devil's Ball", or "Stuffy's Errand of Mercy". Wladyslaw Starewicz (1892-1965) was a Polish born animation pioneer best know for his work in stop-motion animation.
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29. 19:19

gs: Kristen Cloke (Lara Means) Christian Hoff (Matthew Prine) Steve Rankin (Sheriff John Cayce) Colleen Rennison (Jessica Cayce) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts)


Frank and Watts particpate in a search for a busload of missing children.

b: 07-Nov-1997 pc: 5C06 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: This episode is set in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
• This episode features the song "Bless the Beasts and the Children" by the Carpenters.
• The title of this episode "19:19" is a reference to Revelation 19:19, "Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and his army."
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30. The Hand of Saint Sebastian

gs: CCH Pounder (Cheryl Andrews) Gottfried John (Josef Heim) Allan Zinyk (Brian Roedecker) Philip Baker Hall (The Group Elder) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts)


Frank and Peter go to Germany in search of a holy relic that may unlock the secrets of the Millennium Group.

b: 14-Nov-1997 pc: 5C08 w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: This episode is set in Seattle, Washington and Bremerhaven, Germany.
• Saint Sebastian (???-304) is the patron saint of archers, athletes, soldiers and is appealed to for protection against plagues. Persecution under the emperor Diocletian led to Sebastian being arrested and sentenced to death. He was shot through wth arrows and left for dead by his executioners. A Christian woman named Irene found him alive and nursed his wounds. Soon after, however, Sebastian confronted the Emperor and denounced him for his cruelty to Christians. He was beaten to death with clubs on the Emperor's orders. His feast day is January 20.
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31. Jose Chung's Doomsday Defense

gs: Charles Nelson Reilly (Jose Chung) Stephen J. Lang (Det. Bob Geibelhouse) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Patrick Fabian (Ratfinkovich) Richard Steinmetz (Mr. Smooth) Dan Zukovic (Robbinski)

Frank Black helps Jose Chung who is being stalked by a possible murderer and is writing a new book on the millennium.

b: 21-Nov-1997 pc: 5C09 w: Darin Morgan d: Darin Morgan


NOTE: From the very beginning, Millennium was considered by many fans as a spin-off show from The X-Files. The exact thoughts of Chris Carter in this regard are unknown. Guest appearances of our favorite agents during the first season were were nixed,since the show was supposed to stand on its own. However, this appearance by an X-Files character was a nod to the spin-off theory. And of course, when Millennium was cancelled after three seasons, Frank Black and daughter Jordan appeared in an X-Files episode the folowing season, titled - not quite appropriately since it took place on the last days of December 1999 (one year too early) - "Millennium".
• Features the songs "Dance and Dream" by Norman Chandler and "Let's Get Goin'" by Johnny Lightning
• Jose Chung (Charles Nelson Reilly) also appeared in the X-files episode "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" which was also written by Darin Morgan.
• 1998 Emmy Nomination: This episode garnered Charles Nelson Reilly an emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
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32. Midnight of the Century

gs: Kristen Cloke (Lara Means) Allan Zinyk (Brian Roedecker) Darren McGavin (Henry Black) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts)


Frank tries to mend fences with his estranged father on Christmas.

b: 19-Dec-1997 pc: 5C11 w: Erin Maher & Kay Reindl d: Dwight Little


NOTE: Features the song "The Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance" by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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33. Goodbye, Charlie

gs: Stephen J. Lang (Det. Bob Geibelhouse) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means) Tucker Smallwood (Steven Kiley) Deanne Henry (Eleanor Norris)


Frank and Lara investigate a man who appears to be responsible for a number of "mercy" killings.

b: 09-Jan-1998 pc: 5C10 w: Richard Whitley d: Ken Fink


NOTE: Features the songs "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks, "Goodbye Charlie" by Bobby Darin, and "The Right Side of Wrong" by Marty Jensen and Jessie Fanion.

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34. Luminary

gs: Tobias Mehler (Alex Glaser) Brion James (Sheriff Bowman) Rob Freeman (Mr. Glaser) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Tamsin Kelsey (Mrs. Glaser) Matthew Walker (Inquisitor)


Against orders from the Millennium Group Frank searches for a missing boy in Alaska.

b: 23-Jan-1998 pc: 5C12 w: Chip Johannessen d: Thomas J. Wright


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35. The Mikado

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Allan Zinyk (Brian Roedecker) Greg Michaels (Captain Bachman)


Frank and Peter investigate a murder committed live on the internet. Clues lead Frank to the past and a serial killer called Avatar.

b: 06-Feb-1998 pc: 5C13 w: Michael R. Perry d: Rod Pridy


NOTE: Features the song "Behold the Lord, High Executioner" by Gilbert and Sullivan.
• The title of this episode "The Mikado" refers to a popular opera by Gilbert and Sullivan.
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36. The Pest House

gs: Michael Weaver (Ted) Melinda McGraw (Dr. Stoller) Justin Louis (Edward) Michael Massee (Purdue) Darcy Laurie (E. Jacob Woodcock) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts)


Asylum inmtates become prime suspects in a series of murders involving urban legends.

b: 27-Feb-1998 pc: 5C15 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Allen Coulter


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37. Owls (1)

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means) Kimberly Patton (Clear Knight) R.G. Armstrong (The Old Man) Malcolm Stewart (Mr. Johnston)


The discovery of the True Cross in Damascas threatens to split the Millennium Group in two.

b: 06-Mar-1998 pc: 5C14 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: Features the song "A Horse With No Name" by America.
• When almost 80 years old, Saint Helena (250-330) mother of Constantine the Great made a pilgramage to Jerusalem. Accordng to the Online Catholic Encyclopedia, St. Helena discovered during excavations three crosses buried in a well or ditch. According to tradition, one was the True Cross. After the discovery Constantine and St. Helena erected a magnificent basilica over the Holy Sepulchre. One portion of the Cross remained in the Holy Land enclosed in a silver reliquary. The remainder (with nails) was sent to Constantine.
• During the Crusades, it is said that a piece of the True Cross was lost to the Saracens under Saladin during the Battle of the Hattin (at the Horns of Hattin) on July 1187. During the seige of Acre (1191), Saladin used the True Cross in negotiations with Richard the Lionhearted and Philip Augustus over the treatment of prisoners and hostages. The ultimate fate of the cross taken by Saladin is not clear.
• 1998 Emmy Nomination: This episode garnered Donna Beltz, Jeff Charbonneau, Mark R. Crookston, Ken Gladden, Michael Kimball, Maciek Malish, Debby Ruby-Winsberg, Michael Salvetta, Susan Welsh, Jarmil Maupin, Gary Murello, and Gabrielle Reeves an emmy nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series.
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38. Roosters (2)

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means) Kimberly Patton (Clear Knight) R.G. Armstrong (The Old Man) Philip Baker Hall (The Group Elder) Stephen J. Lang (Det. Bob Geibelhouse) Ernest Lenart (Rudolf Axmann)


As the schism between the two warring Millennium Group interests deepens, Frank Black discovers the existence of another player in the power struggle.

b: 13-Mar-1998 pc: 5C16 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: Features the song "Prelude to Parsifal" by Richard Wagner.
• The Blutfahne (Blood Banner or Blood Flag) was the flag of the 5th SA Sturme that was covered in blood during the failed Nazi Beer Hall Putsch in November 1923. It was used by Hitler to 'consecrate' other new party colors (flags, banners, etc.). He would touch them with one hand while holding the Blutfahne with the other. The Blutfahne was last seen in public at the funeral of Adolf Wagner in April 1944. It was kept in Munich and is generally believed to have been destroyed during allied bombings.
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39. Siren

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Stephen J. Lang (Det. Bob Geibelhouse) Vivian Wu (Tamara Shui Fa Lee) Tzi Ma (Captain Youfook Law) Ricky Cheng (Yee Chun) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means)


A strange Asian woman is the prime suspect in a number of deaths aboard a ship.

b: 20-Mar-1998 pc: 5C17 w: Glen Morgan and James Wong d: Allen Coulter


NOTE: Features the song "The Forest on Fire" by the Peking Opera.
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40. In Arcadia Ego

gs: Mary-Pat Green (Sonny) Ed Lauter (Warden Kellard) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Missy Crider (Janette) David Jean-Thomas (Captain Stephens)


Frank and Peter attempt to track down two women who escaped from prison and try to help them when they learn that one of them is pregnant.

b: 03-Apr-1998 pc: 5C18 w: Chip Johannessen d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: The title of this episode "In Arcadia Ego" may refer to a phrase coined in 17th century Italy: "Et in Arcadia ego". The phrase rather elliptically expresses a humanistic sentiment: "Even in Arcadia I (i.e. Death) am to be found." In other words even the escapist, pastoral world of Arcady is no refuge from death. This theme is represented in two famous paintings "Et in Arcadia ego" (1618) by Guercino and "Et in Arcadia ego" or "The Arcadian shepherds" (1637-39) by Nicolas Poussin.
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41. Anamnesis

gs: Gwynyth Walsh (Emma Shetterly) John Pyper-Ferguson (Ben Fisher) Genele Templeton (Clare McKenna) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Garry Davey (Ray McKenna) Brendan Fletcher (Alex Hanes) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means)


Catherine and Lara investigate a girl who appears to be having visions.

b: 17-Apr-1998 pc: 5C19 w: Erin Maher and Kay Reindl d: John Kousakis


NOTE: Features the song "Dancing Barefoot" by Patti Smith.
• Clare says the following: "And the savior said: 'The visionary does not see with the soul or the spirit but with the mind that exists between these two. That is what sees the vision and that is what...' I bet you'll love to know what comes next." This is quote from chapter 5 of The Gospel of Mary. Lara notes correctly that "what comes next" is missing. Only fragments of The Gospel of Mary remain.
• This episode appears to be partially inspired by Holy Blood, Holy Grail and The Messianic Legacy by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln. The former book theorizes that Jesus Christ married Mary Magdalene and began a bloodline which merged with the royal bloodline of France's Merovingian dynasty. According to Baigent, et al, this bloodline survives to the present day and is protected by a secret society called the Priory of Zion. This secret society appears to be the inspiration for "The Family". The statue of the Black Virgin coming to Clare in a boat appears to be a reference to a legend cocerning a mysterious boat without oars that docked in Bologne Sur Mer, France during the reign of Dagobert I. On board was a statue of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus in her left arm.
• The title of this episode "Anamnesis" means in Greek "calling to memory past matters" or, more specifically, "citing a past author from memory".
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42. A Room with No View

gs: Christopher Masterson (Landon Bryce) Sarah Jane Redmond (Lucy Butler) Mariangela Pino (Teresa) Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Stephen J. Lang (Det. Bob Geibelhouse) Timothy Webber (Mr. Bryce) Chad Todhunter (Ben)


Frank feels that Bletcher's murderer is responsible for the kidnapping of a boy.

b: 24-Apr-1998 pc: 5C20 w: Ken Horton d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: Features the song "Love is Blue" by Paul Mauriat.
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43. Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me

gs: Richard Bakalyan (Abum) Wally Dalton (Toby) Stephen Holmes (Perry) Gabrielle Rose (The Aging Stripper) Dan Zukovic (Waylon) Bill Macy (Blurk) Alex Diakun (Greb)


Four demons discuss damnation in the modern world over coffee.

b: 01-May-1998 pc: 5C21 w: Darin Morgan d: Darin Morgan


NOTE: Features the songs "My War" by Black Flag and "Sexy" by Vinny the Goo.
• When Brock confronts the street signs they read "Permit Parking Only – Except On Tues."; "½ hour Parking Only – NO Parking 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Except No Parking 10 a.m. to 11 a.m."; "Tues. – One Hour Parking". When the Censor confronts the street signs they read "Testicles by Permit Only"; "Moist Dung Will Be Towed"; "Penis Jokes Prohibited"; "Display of Butt Crack Not Allowed"; "Use of the Word Crap Unacceptable".
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44. The Fourth Horseman (1)

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Bill Dow (Dr. Schroeder) Glenn Morshower (Richard Gilbert) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means)


Frank and Peter are exposed to dangerous disease and Lara disappears under mysterious circumstances.

b: 08-May-1998 pc: 5C22 w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: Dwight Little


NOTE: Features the songs "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" by Dionne Warwick and "In the Year 2525" by Zager and Evans.
• Frank's mother's name is "Linda Anne Black" and Frank's father is named "Henry Franklin Black". The quote on their gravestone is "For Thou Art With Me".
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45. The Time is Now (2)

gs: Terry O'Quinn (Peter Watts) Glenn Morshower (Richard Gilbert) Stephen Macht (Mr. Lott) Kristen Cloke (Lara Means)


A dangerous plague appears to be spreading throughout the world. Frank learns that he has been vaccinated for the disease. His wife and child, however, have not.

b: 15-May-1998 pc: 5C23 w: Glen Morgan & James Wong d: Thomas J. Wright


NOTE: Features the songs "Land: Horses" by Patti Smith and "In the Year 2525" by Zager and Evans.
• The Old Man's password is "The Time is near".